The 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Vancouver

[skcin]

Originally Posted by Erin

I thought Weir was underscored. He was one of the few people who skated two clean performances. Yeah I know it wasn't as difficult, but I still don't see how you get a medal when you fall down, ala the bronze medalist. This scoring system is awful. Evan did a great job, and I'm glad the Russian streak is over. I'm still smarting over Paul Wylie not winning in Albertville in 92, but that's another story!

I said that earlier too - how do you FALL & still medal? I guess they figure a failed quad should score more than multiple successful triples? Whatever. I did think he was underscored a bit, but it seemed that he was thrilled - I think I heard it was a personal best score for him.


And I just looked it up - the exhibition skate is next Sat 2/27, not Fri.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by skcin

And I just looked it up - the exhibition skate is next Sat 2/27, not Fri.

Pleshenko is now stating Evan isn't a real champion because he didn't do a quad. Sore losers are always so attractive.

[CreepingDeath]

That hockey game was greatness. Nothing like America beating America Jr.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by Erin

Pleshenko is now stating Evan isn't a real champion because he didn't do a quad. Sore losers are always so attractive.

Yeah, very classy. He told the US media that it's a different scoring system, that if it were the old way he probably would have won instead, that it is what it is. He told the Russian media that they shouldn't give gold to anyone who doesn't land a quad in their routine & that he was ripped off.

Did you see ice dancing last night? Loved loved loved the US team's Indian dance routine! The Canadians who are now in first were wonderful as well.

I was not enthralled with Belbin & Augusto (they did alright, but their music/routine didn't do much for me.) Same with the Russians & their controversial aboriginal thing. Yawn.

Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

That hockey game was greatness. Nothing like America beating America Jr.

Ha. You are funny. And that game was awesome. Soooo proud of our Buffalo Sabre Ryan Miller.

[Erin]

I missed the other American team's Indian routine, unfortunately. I saw the others, and although Belbin/Augusto's music choice was poor, it was certainly better than the Russian Aboriginal travesty. And of course the Russian team is still in third. I think the judges don't want to see North America sweep the ice dance medals. I liked the Canadian pair's dance the best of what I saw. They earned the top spot.

[skcin]

^ Missed last night. Got way too tired. Will have to look for vid today.

Here's Davis & White's Indian routine. This is NOT the Vancouver performance though - I am still trying to find that one. Not having much luck; the olympic committee or NBC probably block it from being posted?

http://vodpod.com/watch/2842838-ice-...k-dance-style-

[GypsySorcerer]

Very happy for the Canadian ice dancing pair. Their program was gorgeous. White and Davis also did well and am happy they took the silver. It wasn't that long ago when American ice dancers weren't really medal contenders.

[GODDESS6]

did anyone see the video on the TODAY show of kevin pearce an american snowboarder who suffered a horrific head injury before the olympics?~ i guess he & shaun white are friendly rivals & jay had beaten shaun twice in 2009 during competition~ they were both touted as he best in the world & like shaun everyone thought kevin was a shoe in for this years olympic team~

very sad~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP9RF_fK_iI